The United States of America has offered to help Nigeria end
the lingering security challenges currently ravaging many parts of the country.
US said it was worried by the incessant abduction of school
children in Nigeria recently, adding that it is ready to help end the abduction
if requested by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.
Michael Gonzales, deputy assistant secretary of the US
Bureau of African Affairs, made this known on Thursday during a press briefing
organised by the bureau.
According to him, America was “disgusted” by the pattern of
mass abductions which he described as an internal security threat.
He attributed the challenges to “monetary and economic
factors” which according to him, motivate the criminal elements to embark on
such activities.
According to him, “the United States is ready to provide
appropriate support for the Nigerian government if requested to do so. Longer
term, we seek to help develop the capabilities of the Nigerian security
services in order for them to adequately respond to the internal threats that
the country faces.”
He lauded President Buhari over the decision to replace the
service chiefs as part of efforts to restore normalcy to the country, stressing
that the United States was encouraged by the move.
He stated that the US Government was looking forward to
partnering with the new Service Chiefs to continue building the capacities of
the Nigerian military to tackle security challenges bedevilling the entire
nation.
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